Rehwinkel Vasilinda filed HB 4001 in response to what she called a "growing public outcry" against the law, which she views as a regressive, anticonsumer energy policy.

"The passage of this bill should be one of our highest priorities for Florida consumers," she said.

The representative noted in a statement to the media that Duke Energy this month canceled its long proposed Levy County nuclear project, despite running up a tab of $1.5 billion by using the so-called nuclear advance fee.

Duke is still pursuing a license from federal regulators, since that process is nearly complete.

Florida Power & Light, the state's largest utility, continues to pursue construction of two new reactors at its Turkey Point power station. FPL is spending $228.5 million trying to get its federal license.

Meanwhile, experts increasingly say new nuclear plants are no longer economically feasible with the low cost of natural gas.

President Donald Trump and top Republicans will promise a package of sweeping tax cuts for companies and individuals, the Washington Post reports, but the GOP leaders will stop short of labeling many of the tax breaks they hope to strip away, putting off controversial decisions that threaten to sink the party's tax …

Twitter chief executive Jack Dorsey last year made a definitive announcement about the company's famous 140-character count amid rumors that the firm would substantially relax the limit. "It's staying," Dorsey told the "Today" show's Matt Lauer. "It's a good constraint for us."

The chief executive of Equifax, the troubled credit reporting agency that suffered a massive data breach affecting as many as 143 million people, will retire, effective Tuesday, according to a statement by the company.

Bass Pro Shops has acquired competitor Cabela's for a reported $4 billion. Bass Pro indicated it is seeking to appeal to all "outdoor enthusiasts" with the move, roping in hunting customers from Cabela's.